Academic Dishonest is a very serious matter and can be considered to be the following:
After carefully reviewing each prompt, I chose to write about the first prompt. The first prompt is about the plagiarism issue. It raises the question on whether or not plagiarism-detection tools are relevant or beneficial. The reason i chose to elaborate on this prompt is simply because it stuck out to me the most. It seemed very relevant as far as the issues in schools today and it is a very important topic. I am going to argue that plagiarism-detection tools are very beneficial to all schools. I believe that it will directly propel students efforts because they are going to be forced to critically think in there writing classes without plagiarizing from any outside source. To prepare myself for this essay i plan to do some research on the topic, rewatch the part of the in-class video that elaborated on the issue, and spend an efficient amount of time writing and planning my thoughts and arguments for the essay. My essay will include an argument, counterargument, and extensive reasons for both. Overall I think it wil be a very intersting essay to write.
When holding your position in a argument one must obviously have some type of accurate support. Examples, Statistics, and expert opinions are three ways that I would support my argument. Accurate examples can increase the interest of the argument. They also catch the readers attention because they may not have known those specific facts about your position. It is probably a good idea to show how specific examples that you choose are relevant to the position that you are taking on the argument. Statistics are another way of supporting your position on an argument. They are considered to be very convincing, impressive and factual. Obviously you will have to cite where you got the data from, but overall statistics are a very accurate way of displaying your point. Finally, expert opinions are another good way of supporting the main idea of your argument. Although they may not be as factual as statistics they are expert interpretations on actual facts. This type of support is very useful because it contains professional opinions backing up what you also have strong feelings about. This type of support may be very convincing because it brings in a different source who is probably trained and well- educated in the position they are standing by.
After watching the selected videos from class, my perception of an argument is: A healthy discussion of opposing sides with supported positions and specific examples. During an argument it is definitely not acceptable to verbally abuse the opposing side that your’re arguing against. It simply makes you look very immature and insecure about your own position. Also, simply contradicting opposing views isn’t an argument. One should support their side of the argument with specific, accurate facts or examples about the subject. Unsupported contadiction gives off an uneducated vibe, and will probably cause you to instantly lose the argument. Strong arguments can be made by being as educated as possible about what you are arguing about. Doing prior research about your chosen position is probably a good idea when arguing. You want to be as educated as possible when making any bold statements. It is also probably a good idea to consider the opposition when arguing. Doing this will probably give your argument a little more depth than before. Also, it lets your reader know that you aren’t completely tunnel-visioned with your position, and you actually consider other peoples ideas even though they aren’t you own. Basically, thoughtful arguing is a complex concept and should be displayed extensively
The revision strategy that I plan to use is the one that makes sure that my essay consistently pursues its main focus. That’s the most important because I want to get my point across to the readers.
For the revising of my essay I plan to take the advice, given to me by my peers, into deep consideration. If I feel that they were correct in their analysis of my paper, I will revise my paper accordingly. I will start by changing whatever my peer and I agreed should be changed in the paper. Then I will go through each sentence and point and check for lack of detail so that I can get my point across in the paper more thoroughly. Next, I will look for any irrelevant information that may bring down the overall quality of my paper and get rid of it. The fluidity of my paper is probably the next important aspect. So I will polish up any inconsistent or boring words in the essay. The structure of the paper will most likely determine how intriguing and inviting it is to others reading it. So i will definitely make sure the essay has a smooth flow from the beginning to the end. Finally, I will check for any gramatical errors such as spelling, commas, sentence structure, etc. Those revising strategies, I feel, are the most important in order to attain a well-revised essay.
The Ultimate goal of a “This I believe” essay is to share life-changing experiences thay may have lead to one’s own beliefs and values about the world. Also, these essays help come up with unifying philosophies that have the power to inspire individuals. After reading a good amount of the essays, I noticed that each one starts off with some sort of experience or obstacle that one had to endure in order to even begin to elaborate on what they believe in. Each inspirational work are formed without any type of biased thoughts, but simply their own personal beliefs about life. Each essay has the power to inspire, teach, and relate with almost anyone who reads them.
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